Jason Fraley is WTOP's film critic and morning drive writer, holding an M.F.A in Film & Electronic Media from American University and a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Maryland. He has contributed to both USA TODAY & The (Baltimore) Sun and was recently hailed by The Washington Post, which wrote: "Fraley, a film buff, is known for his savantlike ability to name every Best Picture winner in history, by year" (6/12/11).

Read more from WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley on his blog, The Film Spectrum.

Hitchcock dethrones Welles as 'Vertigo' tops 'Kane'

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley explains why "Vertigo" ended the 50-year reign of "Citizen Kane" as the greatest movie of all time.

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'Vertigo' knocks off 'Citizen Kane'

Jason Fraley, WTOP Film Critic

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Review of 'Total Recall' remake

Jason Fraley, WTOP Film Critic

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Is 'Total Recall' worth a recall?

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley compares the 2012 "Total Recall" remake to the 1990 original.

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AFI Silver marks 50 years since Marilyn Monroe's death

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley looks back at the best work of Monroe's career.

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'High Noon' celebrates 60th anniversary

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley looks back at one of Hollywood's greatest Westerns.

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Review of 'Beast of the Southern Wild'

Jason Fraley, WTOP film critic

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'Beast' child performance lifts 'Wild' to greatness

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley has never seen anything quite like "Beasts of the Southern Wild."

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Nolan's final Batman 'rises' to the occasion

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley says "Dark Knight" fans will not be disappointed, and political pundits will debate it for years.

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Movie masterpieces come to Screen on the Green (VIDEO)

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley previews the Screen on the Green series.

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Biggest movie blockbusters of all time

Summer blockbuster season has inspired WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley to count down the biggest blockbusters in movie history.

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Bogart stars in summer series at National Theatre

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley breaks down two months full of Bogart in our nation's capital.

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John Williams' movie music at Wolf Trap

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley takes a look back at one of the most prolific careers in film composing history.

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Webb spins new Spidey into responsible reboot

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley says "The Amazing Spider-Man" understands that with great power comes great responsibility.

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Top 20 Most Patriotic Movies for July 4th

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley counts down the Top 20 Most Patriotic Movies.

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Pauly Shore brings 'Pauly-tics' to 9:30 Club

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley caught up with Pauly Shore to discuss his latest Showtime special.

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Woody Allen takes Euro tour to the Eternal City

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley sends a postcard "To Rome with Love."

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Silverdocs rages on with hot panels and screenings

You still have time to see some brilliant documentaries. The film festival in Silver Spring runs through June 24.

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Smithsonian offers weekend of Eastwood westerns

The National Museum of American History will celebrate the western work of Clint Eastwood all weekend.

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'Brave' cowers beneath Pixar's own high standards

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley says "Brave" is a fun outing for the kids, but not up to Pixar's own high potential.

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